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unbridled

[/ʌnˈbraɪdəld/]
adjective
desenfréado
1. uncontrolled or unrestrained in behavior or expression
The party turned into unbridled chaos after midnight.
A festa se transformou em caos desenfréado após a meia-noite.
2. not restrained by a bridle; free from constraints
The horse ran unbridled across the field.
O cavalo correu desenfréado pelo campo.
3. lacking all restraint or moderation
His unbridled ambition led to his downfall.
Sua ambição desenfréada levou à sua queda.
NYC Slang
wild, out of control, no holds barred
Synonyms
unrestraineduncontrolledwildrecklessuncheckeduntempered
Antonyms
restrainedcontrolledbridledmoderatedtemperedconstrained

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenfréado
most common usage across Brazil
Brazil
sem freios
literal translation meaning 'without brakes', used colloquially
Portugal
desenfreado
Portuguese spelling variant with same meaning
Portugal
desentranhado
alternative formal term for unrestrained behavior

Related Idioms & Phrases

unbridled passion
unbridled enthusiasm
unbridled greed
run unbridled
let loose unbridled
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